puzzle

US /ˈpʌz.əl/
UK /ˈpʌz.əl/
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1.

quebra-cabeça, enigma

a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.

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She spent hours trying to solve the jigsaw puzzle.
Ela passou horas tentando resolver o quebra-cabeça.
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The crossword puzzle in the newspaper was very challenging.
O quebra-cabeça de palavras cruzadas no jornal era muito desafiador.
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riddleenigmaconundrummysteryproblem
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mistério, enigma

a person or thing that is difficult to understand or explain.

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His sudden disappearance remains a complete puzzle.
Seu súbito desaparecimento permanece um completo mistério.
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The human mind is a complex puzzle.
A mente humana é um complexo quebra-cabeça.
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mysteryenigmaconundrumriddleproblem
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intrigar, confundir

to confuse or bewilder (someone).

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The strange message puzzled him.
A mensagem estranha o intrigou.
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Her sudden change of plans puzzled everyone.
Sua súbita mudança de planos intrigou a todos.
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baffleperplexbewilderconfusemystify
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jigsaw puzzle